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February 24, 2025

Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito’s Statement

on Pope Francis’s Health

“We join with all those around the world in offering prayers for our Holy Father, Pope Francis, during his illness. He speaks so often of the power of prayer and always asks for the prayers of those he encounters, both publicly and personally.

All prayer at this time makes such a difference to him, and he is especially moved by the messages he is receiving from children in Rome. We pray, through the intercession of the Blessed Mother, that he will receive the comfort, strength and healing he needs, both in body and spirit at this time.

As we pray for his well-being and comfort, we also give thanks to God for the Pope’s fatherly pastoral care, even during his illness.”

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As Bishop Barbarito communicated last week, he asks that all parishes, schools, and our faithful pray for Pope Francis through the Prayers of the Faithful, personal prayer and/or the prayer provided by the USCCB. The prayer from the USCCB can be found here. More information on Pope Francis’s health can be found here.

Prayer for Pope Francis

From the USCCB

  • English

    O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful, look favorably on your servant Francis, whom you have set at the head of your Church as her shepherd;

    Grant, we pray, that by word and example he may be of service to those over whom he presides so that, together with the flock entrusted to his care, he may come to everlasting life.

    Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

    Amen.

  • Español

    Señor Dios, pastor y guía de todos los fieles, mira con bondad a tu siervo Francisco, que quisiste que presidiera a la Iglesia como su pastor,

    y concédele que, con su palabra y ejemplo, sirva a aquellos a quienes preside, para que, junto con el rebaño a él confiado, llegue a la vida eterna.

    Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo y es Dios por los siglos de los siglos.

    Amén.

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